Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. At times there is an unhealthy form of the gospel taught in the church. Look at the life of any truly godly man or woman, and you will see that godliness has always been marked by trials. That means He doesn't have to clear anything
with anybody! In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. It means He is the Judge of all the earth, and what He decides is
- by definition - RIGHTEOUS, and TRUE and GOOD and FAIR. Next . The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But look at Christianitywe honor and worship a man who died on a cross. Paul said he was at the same time sorrowful and still rejoicing. To have joy in trials is not to deny pain. Praise in the Midst of Problems. Trials have the same effect on a believers faith. Psalm 44:3,5-7 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. Many Christians go through trials without joy, because they are not focusing on their loving relationship with Christ. True faith will last in the face of trials. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. Jesus said in his high priestly prayer in John 17:22 that the glory he had in heaven has been shared with us. No, its how we go through the trial. It seems to be the same argument used by Peter, since he has just talked about our heavenly inheritance. earnestly I seek you; David's painful guilt runs through this psalm. Chapter 69. Big Question: What does Peter teach as secrets to joy in the midst of trials? Peter saw them as little in comparison to the glories of eternity, and so must we. Genuine gold will last at high temperatures. Related Topics: Christian Life, Suffering, Trials, Persecution, Greg Brown earned his MA in religion and MA in teaching from Trinity International University, a MRE from Liberty University, and a PhD in theology from Louisiana Baptist University. How many of us are missing joy in our trials? It proves to us and others that we are part of the kingdom of God (Philip 1:28, 29). 20:4 .. "For the LORD your God is the
one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you
victory." The drama intensifies. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. God - Who is God to you at this very moment? You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Focus on the eternal glory; faithfulness in trials will be rewarded. We have an inheritance waiting for us in heaven, and our salvation is secure because God is shielding it for us. Judas didnt have genuine faith. We do that by rejoicing in the benefits of our salvation. Haman is from the tribe of the Amalekites, who hate Israel. Living through a stormy season? All rights reserved. There is a harvest for those who have been trained by pain. (Psalms 115:1,
NIV). Too many Christians fail to focus on the benefits of their salvation, and therefore, have lost joy when their inheritance on earth is affected. 6. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Victory. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope, Psalm 35:1-3 A Psalm of David. Through Song. Application Question: What ways have you experienced the loss of joy in your salvation? Genesis 29:20 says: So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her (emphasis mine). They fell away from God, they complained about God, and they were divided. Gold is one of the most precious metals because it is one of the most imperishable. Application Question: What are common responses to suffering? Go back to your first love. David praises the Lord for delivering him from the Philistines, and he invites others to join him in singing joyfully to the Lord. But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Gold can be passed from generation to generation. "David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole
assembly " What does this mean? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? If we only are thinking about tomorrow, next year, or thirty years from now, we will not have a sustainable joy. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me, Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct, Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular, Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor, David praises God for the truth of his word, He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst (Psalm Ps Psa. Maybe they realized following Christ would mean being different, or as with the people in Asia Minor, it meant being persecuted for their faith. There is a certain pain
about life here on the earth and all the unpleasant things we encounter. These were his thoughts, not only at the end of his life but
throughout his life. Try meditating on each word in Psalm 63:1 slowly. Focus on your faith; trials prove the genuineness of our faith. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. It happened that, when the ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal But I will sing of your strength;I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.For you have been to me a fortressand a refuge in the day of my distress.O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,for you, O God, are my fortress,the God who shows me steadfast love. He is near to the brokenhearted ( Psalm 34:18 ). Chapter 15 of 2 Samuel reports of the national rebellion of King David headed by his own son. Is it realistic that both joy and grief can exist together? Our loving relationship with Christ can create some of the greatest joy even in the midst of the fire. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. That means complete independence in the exercise of rule or
authority. How can we have joy in the midst of trials? In fact, true faith is indestructible. 48:10). We rejoice in our undefiled inheritance. This is not their fault, and it is not necessarily a lack of spirituality. In this passage, the writer says to endure hardship as disciplineGod is treating you as sons. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;even at night my heart instructs me.I keep my eyes always on the Lord. When Paul describes what sin is, he says - when we sin, we fall
short of the glory of God; one translation says, we fail to glorify God --- Rom. How can you turn your eyes to God and sing his praises when life is hard? He never changes. Scripture commands us to think on godly things. Listen to what Paul says: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things. The writer uses the word hardship to refer to any kind of trial we go through. How he served on earth affected his future servicethe service he would do for the rest of his life. And one way
we let that influence work is to praise Him and worship Him and honor Him,
because of who He is and what He is about. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. Deity entered into a timed
existence, in the person of Christ, but deity exists outside the flow of time -
God is "from everlasting, to everlasting." It is the relationships around us that often enable us to endure hard times. Observation Question: What is Peter referring to when he says in this you greatly rejoice? 10:1). Application Question: How do we cultivate our first love again so we can have joy in trials? While in the fire, they found the Son of God there with them. Remember that God is surrounding you! They "exchanged the glory of the
immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and
reptiles." A good father only allows his child to go through trials if they are necessary. Not to us, O LORD, not to us but
to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. In the New Testament some statements made by Paul help us take in this concept,
of God's glory. In many of our churches, we call people to faith saying that if you come to Christ, you will be able to hit homeruns, you will be able to make straight As, you will never be sick, and you will be wealthy. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. Praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him in his mighty heavens!Praise him for his mighty deeds;praise him according to his excellent greatness!Praise him with trumpet sound;praise him with lute and harp!Praise him with tambourine and dance;praise him with strings and pipe!Praise him with sounding cymbals;praise him with loud clashing cymbals!Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!Praise the Lord! Study the prayers of the Bible. Psalm 138-141King James Version. God knows you need somewhere to go when you feel unsure. Get the Surrounded Devotional 14 days of exploring how God is with you in the storm and learning how to fight your battles by praising God. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God (emphasis mine).Daniel 3:2425 (KJV). (2) We must regain our focus on Christ and the inheritance that he is bringing at his revelation. What other reasons can we rejoice in trials? Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you (emphasis mine).Matthew 5:1112. I will give them a crown. Peter saw this and focused on this in the midst of his trials. Paul did. I hope we too will have these thoughts about God; and through continued reading,
study, prayer and practice -- I trust we will be drawn closer and closer to Him,
worshipping Him and obeying Him from the heart. "And the glory of the LORD
will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. Look at what he prayed in Psalms 51:12: Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (emphasis mine). Power belongs to God. David says, "In you our fathers trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. My calling to ministry was also marked by trials. Want to explore further how God is by your side through it all? Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Look at what Peter says: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to (emphasis mine) suffer grief in all kinds of trials (1 Pet 1:6). Let me explain through the illustration of Paul and his thorn in the flesh. Fueled by loads of coffee, I'm passionate about helping and encouraging you along this journey, too! when David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, "Where is your God?" When . Peter says that trials are used to prove the genuiness of ones faith. Interpretation Question: Why would some trials be necessary and in what ways? He has served over eighteen years in pastoral ministry, and currently serves as a chaplain and professor at Handong G More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. In the previous verses (1-6), Paul had talked about how he was taken to heaven and saw visions and things he could not speak about. Was it a voice of complaint? I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, Ephesians 1:3 says we have every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. (Psalms 113:4, NIV). 3 who forgives all your sins. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Praise the. Christ said, I will never leave you nor forsake you (Matt 28:20). Paul was a very zealous man. That is similar to genuine faith. As we look at Scripture, we see that Peter is not the only writer who teaches this apparent paradox. What we do today will affect our eternity. 3. Its extremely important because it so easy to lose the joy that should be ours. 16: 7-9) "I will give you thanks with all my heart; I will sing your . Psalm 63 states his praise to God as King David goes through true hardship and heartbreak. If you are the temple of God, that same joy you get when praising God in Church can come while praising God anywhere. For many, when they go through a church split or they were harmed by a church leader, they fall away from the faith and never return. Psalm 149:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak Praise God that He shows us how prevention is always better and less stressful than a curative measure. Step by
step he has shown how God has devised and revealed a way of putting sinners
right with himself; how Christ died for our sins, and was raised for our
justification; how we are united with Christ in His death and resurrection; how
the Christian life is lived by walking in the Spirit not the flesh. David writes in Psalm 142:4b-7, no one cares for my soul. In Psalms, statements like this: The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his
glory above the heavens. I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving. It was never true faith. In verse 7 he prays, "Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions." Apparently his troubles later in life dredged up the sins that he had committed in earlier years. Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! It brings joy because it is in the midst of the trial that we see Christ and know him more. Listen, if you are truly born again, you are kept by Gods power until the coming of salvation which will be revealed at the coming of Christ (1 Pet 1:5) and not the power of your faith. Notice - he gives the reason for our dependence on God - for from Him and
through Him and to Him are all things. Conclusion:
David brought his reign to a close talking to God, and talking to His people
about God. Hi, I'm Kathryn! Sometimes God brings trials to discipline us, to turn us away from sin. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Maybe that was why God allowed Peter to go through such a humbling trial at the cross since he would be the Lords chief Apostle. 41 Bible Verses about God Saving From Enemies. This is the straight out truth from me. (Romans 15:11, NIV). He raises a rhetorical question, Who has known the mind of the Lord? To be people of praise, we must come to the end of ourselves. In the situation of the Corinthians, this included weakness, sickness, and even death. Against the wrath.-- Or perhaps, upon the wrath. The heavens are our inheritance, and the earth will one day be as well, yet so many of us walk around in sadness, anger, and depression. Wish you could take to heart these Bible verses about praising God in the storm? I thirst for you, In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:35. This is what we see happening to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 11. He wrote to the Philippians about "the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have" ( Philippians 1:30) a conflict, which he says, "really served to advance the gospel" ( Philippians 1:12 ). They both denied Christ when they were tested through the trial. Trials can create a tremendous intimacy. "And he will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. This reservoir allows you to go deeper than you have before. (Isaiah 24:23, NIV). So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. In Isaiah we discover statements like this: "The moon will be abashed, the sun
ashamed; for the LORD Almighty will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and
before its elders, gloriously. Praise the
Lord." Sovereignty. We must have an eternal view. Preventer of Mistakes - Watch and pray that you enter not in to temptation. We rejoice in the fact that we are new and we are not the same anymore. The trial was not an accident it was necessary for your growth and maturation in Christ. are - This is taking place right this minute. I feel like Peter is doing that herehe brings us back to the gospel; he brings us back to our salvation. God Saving From Enemies. You - When I consider the sentence that I am about to speak to God starting with the word "you" -. It's that simple. And, it is very much like David's statement in our text --- "David praised the
LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Praise be to you, O LORD,
God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. We are trained by persevering through the trial and seeking the Lord and his Word in the midst of it. These have come so that your faithof greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by firemay be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:67. He extols the virtue of fearing the Lord and remembering His goodness. Singing isn't just about music; vocal music, in this case, is just the medium. Therefore, we can have joy. Listen, many of us have lost our joy. Many develop strongholds and addictions by going through trials. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Maybe they dont receive it because the inheritance is lost or its value changes. BUT NOW - at the end of all this analysis
and argument and affirmation -- THERE IS ADORATION! But this is more than just a speech or something said repeatedly and
ritualistically. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Yourgenerous Spirit. One of the wonderful promises about this text is that God uses trouble in order to comfort us so we can comfort those who go through any trouble (v. 4). Repeat the verse or portion of the verse often to give God your praise, honoring him. Likewise, Psalms 117:2 - "For great is His
love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. They are not haphazard; they are not by accidentand God has not forgotten about us. We are
educated, in the first eleven chapters of the Roman letter; there we find
analysis and argument and affirmation. I am not really praising God until I
decide to follow all His instructions. It is to recognize the fact that they can exist together. Ask the three Hebrews who were thrown into the fire in Babylon. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances - especially when we are walking through seasons of great trials. How can we develop and sustain an eternal view point? 2. Let us remember, how Jesus responded to those who professed salvation in Matt 7:23; he says, I never knew you. They were not saved and lost it. Here is a question: does simply going through a trial warrant reward in heaven? In this study, we will see six secrets to having joy in the midst of trials. Make the choice to fill your heart with words of praise and thanksgiving for God. Focus on the benefits of our great salvationour new birth, our inheritance, and our security. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. When I
pray, study His Word preach His Word, I ought to reflect on His greatness. When we view our trials in comparison to eternity, then they become light and momentary. Read More. We are so time-oriented - we are so many years old; we have
24 hours a day; we do things at certain times We are creatures of time - so
only with great difficulty, are we able to think of eternity. Maybe the conversion was based on bad teaching? What other reasons are trials necessary? These cookies do not store any personal information. Some exercise authority in some way - but they do not exercise
authority independently. If faith is genuine, it will last until the revelation of Christ when he comes, and it will result in praise, glory, and honor from God (v. 7). These have come so that your faithof greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by firemay be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. In the midst of pain, God creates a reservoir in you. Every time I worship God I need to be mindful of His greatness. 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. And the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:89. Ephesians 2:6 says we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. The fact that they are necessary means there is intention behind them. Here I am! This is Paul's outburst of praise, informed by revelation
- and inspired by the sovereignty of God. How can we encourage others with this when they are suffering? Hear this: peace, patience, endurance, love, and joy are fruits of trials. And - God "did not
give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self
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